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RPP 268H

1970 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,131 mi
Last recorded84,131 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1970 MG Midget35,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPP 268H
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 84,131 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 84,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 82,812 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 82,787 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 82,774 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill also rear inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill within 30 cm of seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front inner wing at rear of wheel badly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 82,240 miles

o/s front fog light not working

Fail 4 Mar 2015 82,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front fog light not working

rear fog lights not working

Pass 14 Mar 2014 77,936 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 77,928 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,959 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 63,170 miles

o/s rear tyre down to 2mm

Fail 29 Mar 2012 63,170 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s rear tyre down to 2mm

Pass 19 Apr 2011 61,085 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 61,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

movement at o/s front wheel needs further investigation

Pass 1 Mar 2010 31,666 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 31,666 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front flexi hoses close to wheels on lock

n/s/r brake effort lower than o/s

rear springs weak

vehicle heavily undersealed/welding adequate

Pass 22 Mar 2009 31,231 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 31,231 miles

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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RPP 268H is a 1970 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 35,558 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Midget fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RPP 268H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 56 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RPP 268H registered?

RPP 268H is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 26 June 1970.

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